EP1835248A2 - Composant interne de réfrigérateur pour contenir et porter des aliments et des bouteilles - Google Patents

Composant interne de réfrigérateur pour contenir et porter des aliments et des bouteilles Download PDF

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EP1835248A2
EP1835248A2 EP07101874A EP07101874A EP1835248A2 EP 1835248 A2 EP1835248 A2 EP 1835248A2 EP 07101874 A EP07101874 A EP 07101874A EP 07101874 A EP07101874 A EP 07101874A EP 1835248 A2 EP1835248 A2 EP 1835248A2
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Enrico Patent Dept. Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Brambilla
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/022—Baskets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/809—Holders
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25D2500/02—Geometry problems

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  • the present invention relates to an internal refrigerator component in accordance with the introduction to the main claim.
  • the invention also relates to a refrigerator provided with this component.
  • refrigerators are known to be often provided with an internal container, for example for fruit and vegetable preservation, often movable as a displaceable drawer along a shelf or along a lower wall of a compartment (the preservation compartment) of the refrigerator.
  • this container or drawer does not enable bottles to be contained.
  • Devices are also known for supporting bottles within the refrigerator preservation compartment: the most common are defined by trays provided on the door panel of this compartment, but devices are also known for placing on a shelf within the compartment to support a bottle, including in an inclined position, this position being optimal in particular for wine bottles. Such devices are however often specific for bottles and do not enable other foods such as fruit, vegetables or voluminous foods to be contained.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an internal refrigerator component which can be used both to contain foods, including of voluminous dimensions (such as fruit or vegetables), and to support at least one bottle.
  • a particular object of the invention is to provide a component of the stated type which enables each bottle to be supported in an inclined position, i.e. in an optimal position especially for supporting wine bottles.
  • Another object is to provide a component of the stated type which can be arranged to support at least one bottle only when necessary, this arrangement being obtainable easily and quickly.
  • the invention also relates to a refrigerator provided with such an internal container, in accordance with the accompanying claims.
  • an internal container for a refrigerator for example an upright refrigerator, obtained in accordance with the invention, is indicated overall by 1 and is intended to be positioned within a preservation compartment of that refrigerator.
  • the container 1 comprises a body 2 having a base 3 with an edge from which perimetral walls 4, 5, 6 and 7 upwardly extend to define a cell or internal cavity 8 of the container 1.
  • the body 2 is defined by a metal lattice structure, making the body extremely lightweight.
  • it could also be defined by a structure with walls of rigid material, for example plastic.
  • wall 7 or end wall (front or rear) to be disposed at the aperture or end wall of the compartment in which the component 1 is placed is made movable relative to the adjacent walls 4 and 6 and is able to assume two working positions: a position perpendicular (or substantially perpendicular) to the base 3 of the component 1 (see for example Figure 1) and an inclined position (see for example Figure 2 and Figure 4).
  • the first position is assumed by the wall 7 when the component 1 is to be used as a holder for containing foods to be placed in its cavity 8, such as fruit and vegetables.
  • the second position namely the inclined position, is assumed by the wall 7 when the component 1 is to be used to support at least one bottle 10.
  • the wall 7 presents at least one projecting portion 12 (two in the figures), to act as a lower support for the corresponding bottle 10, this latter thus resting on the inclined wall 7.
  • the wall 7 can be inclined towards the interior of the cavity 8 of the body 2. In this manner, when said wall is in that position, the bottle 10 lies substantially within said cavity, between the walls 4 and 6 adjacent to the wall 7.
  • the dimensions of the wall 7 and of the cavity 8 enable at least one 750 ml bottle to be supported.
  • the wall 7 stably assumes the two working positions by virtue of at least one hinge 15 positioned at that side 17 close to the wall 4.
  • the side 11 of the wall 7 extends such that a part or pin 20 projects from the side 11 to cooperate with a hook-shaped portion 21 rigid with the wall 4.
  • the pin 20 engages the hook recess 22 so that it can rotate within it.
  • the side 11 also cooperates with an arched recess 25 in a projection 26 from the base 3 which also acts as a hinge for the movement of the wall 7.
  • the vertical position of the wall 7 is maintained by the engagement between a locking or hook portion 30 thereof and the base 3 of the body 2. More precisely, the locking or hook portion 30 is defined by an elongated hooking element 31 of the wall 7 which is bent towards the opposing wall 5 and presents a raised end 33.
  • a recess 35 is present in a base of this latter to receive a filiform part 36 of the base 3 when the wall 7 is in its first working position; the engagement between the recess 35 and said part 36 is of snap type as the end 33 of the elongated element 31 is elastically movable relative to the remaining portion 37 of this latter and tends to close said recess: on inserting the filiform part 36 into said recess the bent end 33 deforms, then when this part is within the recess said end presses on it to retain it engaged with the elongated hook element.
  • This enables the wall 7 to remain in the position of Figure 1.
  • simply pressing against said wall causes the filiform part 36 of the base 3 to separate from the recess 35 and the wall 7 can be inclined and rested on its pins 27.
  • a space is provided below the base 3 of the container 1. This is achievable by support feet associated with this latter or, as in the figures, by allowing the ends 41 of those filiform elements 40 defining the base 3 to project at those edges close to the walls 4 and 6. These projecting ends 41 may be associated with only some of the elements 40 as in the example (as visible in Figure 4) or with all of them.
  • the feet or projecting elements 41 can rest directly on a lower wall of the compartment in which the component 1 is positioned or can rest on a shaped tray 43, such as that visible in Figures 3-5, resting on said lower wall.
  • the tray 43 presents recesses 45-47 of different shapes, one of which (the recess 45) receives the component 1. This recess can receive any liquids released by the foods placed in said component.
  • the wall 7 can be suitably shaped and present in that face thereof external to the cavity 8 of the body 2 a corresponding recess defined mainly by an arch-shaped portion 51 of an edge 52 of said wall bent towards said cavity.
  • the bottle 10 stably rests on said arch-shaped portion 51 when the wall 7 is inclined.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
EP07101874A 2006-03-14 2007-02-07 Composant interne de réfrigérateur pour contenir et porter des aliments et des bouteilles Withdrawn EP1835248A3 (fr)

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ITMI20060090 ITMI20060090U1 (it) 2006-03-14 2006-03-14 Componente interno di un frigorifero per il contenimento ed il supporto di alimenti e bottiglie

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EP1835248A2 true EP1835248A2 (fr) 2007-09-19
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CN102494502A (zh) * 2011-12-06 2012-06-13 合肥美的荣事达电冰箱有限公司 冰箱及搁架
RU2498172C2 (ru) * 2008-04-17 2013-11-10 Бсх Бош Унд Сименс Хаусгерете Гмбх Отсек для хранения охлаждаемых предметов
CN109780803A (zh) * 2017-11-13 2019-05-21 博西华电器（江苏）有限公司 搁物架以及制冷器具

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RU2498172C2 (ru) * 2008-04-17 2013-11-10 Бсх Бош Унд Сименс Хаусгерете Гмбх Отсек для хранения охлаждаемых предметов
CN102401540A (zh) * 2011-12-06 2012-04-04 合肥美的荣事达电冰箱有限公司 冰箱及用于冰箱的搁架组件
CN102494502A (zh) * 2011-12-06 2012-06-13 合肥美的荣事达电冰箱有限公司 冰箱及搁架
CN109780803A (zh) * 2017-11-13 2019-05-21 博西华电器（江苏）有限公司 搁物架以及制冷器具

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